Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 26 : Six workers were killed and six others were injured after the roof of a structure collapsed at a private steel plant in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur on Friday, police said.
According to officials, the incident occurred at the Siltara industrial area.
Raipur SP Lal Umed Singh told ANI that police and officials rushed to the spot after receiving information about workers trapped under the debris.
"We received information that some people were trapped after a roof collapsed near the Godavari ispat... The police and other officials arrived at the scene, and the rescue operation commenced. Six bodies were recovered, and six injured people have been rescued so far," he said, adding that rescue operations were ongoing.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai expressed grief over the incident and said that he had directed the district administration to ensure proper medical care for the injured.
In a post on X, CM Sai said, "We have received the distressing news of the death of six workers and injuries to several workers in the accident that occurred at the factory located in Siltara, Raipur. Instructions have been given to the district administration to ensure better arrangements for the treatment of the injured."
"My condolences are with the families of the deceased. I pray to God for peace for the departed souls, strength for the families, and the swift recovery of the injured," he added.